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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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