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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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