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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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