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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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