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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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