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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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