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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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