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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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