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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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