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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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