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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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