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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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