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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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