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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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