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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 low student motivation and high student attrition?

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