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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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