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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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