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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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