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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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