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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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