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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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