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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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