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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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