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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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