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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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