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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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