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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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