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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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