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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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