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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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