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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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