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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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