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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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