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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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