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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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