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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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