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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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