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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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