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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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