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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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