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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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