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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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