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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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