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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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