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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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