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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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