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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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