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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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