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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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