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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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