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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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