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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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