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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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