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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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