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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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