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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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