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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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