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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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