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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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