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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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