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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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