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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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