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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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