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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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