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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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