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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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