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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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