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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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