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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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