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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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