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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 poor motivation and high attrition?

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