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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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