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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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