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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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