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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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