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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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