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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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