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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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