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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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