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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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