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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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