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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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