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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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