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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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