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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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