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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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