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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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