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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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