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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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