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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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