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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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