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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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