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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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