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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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