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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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