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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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