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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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