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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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