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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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