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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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