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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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