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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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