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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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