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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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