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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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