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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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