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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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