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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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