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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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