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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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