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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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