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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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