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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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