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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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