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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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