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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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