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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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