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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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