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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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