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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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