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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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