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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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