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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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