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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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