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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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