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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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