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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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