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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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