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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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