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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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