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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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