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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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