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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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