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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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