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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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