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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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