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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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