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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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