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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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