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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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