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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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