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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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