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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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