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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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