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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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