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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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