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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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