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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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