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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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