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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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