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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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