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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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