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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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