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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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