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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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