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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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