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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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