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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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