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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators 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 institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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