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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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