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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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