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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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