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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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