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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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