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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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