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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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