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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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