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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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