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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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