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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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