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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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