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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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