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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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