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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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