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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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