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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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