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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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