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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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