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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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