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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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