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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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