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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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