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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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