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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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