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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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