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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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