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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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