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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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