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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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