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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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