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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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