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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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