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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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