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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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