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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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