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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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