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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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