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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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