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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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