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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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