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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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