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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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