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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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