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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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