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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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