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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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