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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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