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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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