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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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