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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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