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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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