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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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