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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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