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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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