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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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