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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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