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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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