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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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