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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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