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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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