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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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