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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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