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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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