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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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