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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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