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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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