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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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