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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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