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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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