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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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