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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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