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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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