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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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