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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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