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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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