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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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