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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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