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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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