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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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