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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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