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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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