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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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