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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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