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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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