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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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