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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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