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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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