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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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