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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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