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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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