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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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