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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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