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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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