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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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