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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? 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 dropout rates?

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