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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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