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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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