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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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