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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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