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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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