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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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