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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not 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 online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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