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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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