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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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