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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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