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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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