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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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