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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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