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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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