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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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