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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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