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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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