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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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