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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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