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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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