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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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