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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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