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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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