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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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