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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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