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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? 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 inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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