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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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