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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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