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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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