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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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