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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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