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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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