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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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