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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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