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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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