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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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