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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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