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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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