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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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