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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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