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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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