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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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