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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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