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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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