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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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