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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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