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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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