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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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