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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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