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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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