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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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