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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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