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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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