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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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