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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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