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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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