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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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