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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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