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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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