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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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