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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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