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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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