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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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