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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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