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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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