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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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