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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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