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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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