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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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