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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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