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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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