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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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