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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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