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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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