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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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