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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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