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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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