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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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