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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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