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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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