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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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