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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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