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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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