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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity 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 stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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