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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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