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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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