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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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