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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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