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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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