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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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