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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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