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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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