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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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