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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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