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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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