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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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