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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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