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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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