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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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