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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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