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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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