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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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