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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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