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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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