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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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