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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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