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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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