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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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