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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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