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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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