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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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