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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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 massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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