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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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