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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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