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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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