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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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