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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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