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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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