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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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