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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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