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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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