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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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