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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. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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