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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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