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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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