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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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