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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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