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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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