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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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