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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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