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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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