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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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