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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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