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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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