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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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