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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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