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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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