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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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