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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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