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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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