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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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