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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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