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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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