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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online 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 participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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