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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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