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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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