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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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