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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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