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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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