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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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