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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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