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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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