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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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