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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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