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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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