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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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