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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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