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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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