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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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