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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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