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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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