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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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