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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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