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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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