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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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