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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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