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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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