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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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