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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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