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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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