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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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