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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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