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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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