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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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