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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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