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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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