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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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