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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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