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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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