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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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