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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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