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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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