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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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