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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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