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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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