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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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