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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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