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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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