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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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