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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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