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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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