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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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