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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX 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 organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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