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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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