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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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