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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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