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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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