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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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