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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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