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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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