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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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