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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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