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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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