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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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