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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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