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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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