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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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