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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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