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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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