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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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