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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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