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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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