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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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