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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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