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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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