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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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