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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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