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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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