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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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