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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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