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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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