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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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