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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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