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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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