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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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