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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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