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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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