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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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