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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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