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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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