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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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