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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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