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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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