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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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