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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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