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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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