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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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