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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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