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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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