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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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