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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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