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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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