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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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