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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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