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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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