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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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