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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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