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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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