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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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