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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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