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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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