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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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