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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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