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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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