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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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