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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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