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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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